CVE-2023-45657
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Nexter Theme <= 2.0.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in POSIMYTH Nexter allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Nexter: from n/a through 2.0.3.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L- Effective score
- 8.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-89 - Reserved
- 2023-10-10
- Published
- 2023-11-06 09:52 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:08 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/45xxx/CVE-2023-45657.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-45657 — Nexter <= 2.0.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via 'to' and 'from'
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2023-11-06 09:15:08 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 06:29:00 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.5 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 3.1 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 4.7 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0128 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 67.12% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 23:45 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-49948 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Nov 6, 2023, 8:52:50 AM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:08:43 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 11.1900
- Vendors
- POSIMYTH
- Products
-
Nexter (n/a ≤2.0.3)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-9xrg-mh99-h5f7
ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in POSIMYTH Nexter allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Nexter: from n/a through 2.0.3.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| POSIMYTH | Nexter |
n/a (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:posimyth:nexter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-45657 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-49948 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-45657 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a0164123-11b0-4b3b-bc76-c6aee8ca9d34?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/nexter/wordpress-nexter-theme-2-0-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/nexter/wordpress-nexter-theme-2-0-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Third Party Advisory
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
injection.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:20 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2023-45657
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:56 UTC |
Remediations (20)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
rapid7
nexter-theme-cve-2023-45657
2026-06-03 21:58 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has rolled out a new cumulative update, KB5089573, for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, targeting a critical installation failure that affected users following the May 2026 Patch Tuesday release.
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
web:github.com
CVEfixes: Automated Collection of Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes from Open-Source Software - secureIT-project/CVEfixes
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
The Patch Window Is the Real Security Boundary The practical lessons from CVE -2026- 45657 are not mysterious, but they are concrete enough to separate disciplined shops from hopeful ones. This is not a vulnerability that rewards theatrical mitigation plans. It rewards boring execution: update, reboot, verify, segment, monitor.
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to fix a security vulnerabilities affecting Windows 11 Enterprise devices that receive hotpatch updates instead of the regular Patch Tuesday ...
2026-06-26 07:47 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: NexterWordfence
Update to version 2.0.4, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 14:56 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.
2026-05-22 07:28 UTC -
web:www.techradar.com
Microsoft has issued an emergency Windows server security patch to fix a critical severity flaw apparently abused in the wild.
2026-05-22 07:28 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
Updated October 29, 2025: CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025), CVE -2025-59287
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Critical Security Patch Updates Critical Security Patch Updates provide security patches for supported Oracle on-premises products. A Critical Security Patch Update provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, more focused format, making them easier to apply with minimal disruption.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
Microsoft has begun rolling out update KB5072753, a new emergency out-of-band patch for Windows 11 that fixes a bug that was introduced in November's KB5068966 update.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:www.zdnet.com
Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out Microsoft issued an out-of-band fix after its latest update introduced a nasty surprise.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
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